Atlantic bridge joins us with a track record of already working with several of our community members and showing great results. Led by defense expert Amir Neeman, Atlantic Bridge helps Israeli companies navigate market fit, customer access, and award execution within complex U.S. government ecosystems. We recommend them because of their deep networks across the DoD, DHS, and DOE

Led by U.S. Army Special Operations veteran Matt Hyatt, Crossed Arrows provides market-entry and advisory services that connect Israeli startups to the U.S. market. Members of The CET Sandbox benefit from a free two-hour “U.S. Defense Readiness Brief,” which helps evaluate whether U.S. defense or federal pathways are realistic for your technology, and what an appropriate entry path would look like.

Described as a “combat capabilities factory,” Crux specializes in creating funded pathways to field Israeli technologies. Its Military Acquisition Pathway reports contextualize Israeli technologies for the U.S. warfighter, identify the exact Program Office, and build a roadmap for formal requirements. Exclusive discounts for CET Sandbox members.

The CET Sandbox has known Josh Bar-On for years — he’s an expert in helping Israeli companies secure non-dilutive federal funding from across DoD, and from programs including SBIR/STTR, BAAs, OTAs, CSOs, DLA competitions and more. His firm Akeela was acquired by Grant Engine, but Josh is still helping Israeli startups navigate the complex federal funding landscape.

TGY Advisors provides strategic advisory services connecting innovative startups to U.S. government opportunities. Founded by the former Managing Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Silicon Valley Innovation, TGY has already spent time briefing Sandbox members on GTM options.

With a federal group that has 70+ years of collective experience, The GTM Group has a proven track record helping Israeli startups (including several CET Sandbox members) access the U.S. market. The firm identifies buyers across the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, sets up meetings, and helps startups prepare.

Fluet is considered one of the top Washington, D.C., law firms for the national security, aerospace, defense, and intelligence sectors. Founded by the former CEO of defense contractor MAG Aerospace, Fluet was custom-built to serve the defense-tech market, and has been a long-time supporter of The CET Sandbox and its members. Also a full-service law firm. 

Gornitzky & Co. is a premier full-service law firm and a dominant player in the Israeli defense and national security ecosystem. Renowned for their expertise in defense export controls, cyber-security, and strategic cross-border transactions, they serve as a critical bridge for innovators navigating the Israeli defense sector. Gornitzky has been a pillar of The CET Sandbox from its inception, hosting our events and providing steadfast support to our community since the very beginning.

Holland & Knight LLP is a law firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with 35 offices, five of them outside the U.S. It has a significant lobbying practice and, as of 2022, was the 7th-largest US-based law firm with 1,596 attorneys, expanding to 2,174 attorneys as of 2025.

David Plotinsky, a long-time supporter of The CET Sandbox, has an extensive national security background stemming from his roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FCC, and the Department of Justice. He is an expert on matters related to the intelligence community, counterintelligence, cybersecurity and more. Full service law firm.

Shibolet & Co. is one of Israel’s leading commercial law firms, with extensive experience across the defense, aerospace and dual-use sectors. The firm advises established industry players, technology companies, startups and investors on complex commercial and cross-border transactions, government contracting, strategic partnerships, and defense and dual-use export controls. With deep expertise at the intersection of technology, regulation and global markets, Shibolet supports defense and aerospace companies as they develop, commercialize and scale advanced technologies in Israel and internationally.

Not many lawyers are former hackers, but that’s exactly the profile of Josh Gruenspecht, a long-time supporter of The CET Sandbox. A former network security researcher for the government, Josh has negotiated national security agreements, information sharing agreements, security plans and policies, and more. Full service law firm

CRM Pros specializes in HubSpot implementation and work process automation for the defense sector. They bring deep knowledge of government sales cycles, configuring systems to track mission-critical data like TRLs and security levels. They ensure revenue operations align seamlessly with the complex realities of federal contracting.

Led by Nina Raab, LionRun has already hosted programs for members of The CET Sandbox. The firm has a particular focus on helping Israeli founders with their fundraising, including market research, model design, investor decks, pitch preparation, data-room management, and more.

Helen Gottstein has coached several CET Sandbox founders, including Israeli startups who attended our CET Forum 2025 in Washington, D.C. Helen has a particular expertise in helping leaders close the gap between their technical expertise and their delivery, which is critical for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base.

Vids is one of the top defense and national security-focused communications firms in the United States. With customers including the DOD, Lockheed Martin, Overland AI, Saab Defense, the U.S. Army, U.S. SOCOM, and others, Vids has deep experience in defense positioning, with a particular expertise in motion and 3D animation for defense.

Led by Yael Ayalon, who serves as fractional CMO of several Israeli startups, Ya! Is a full-service agency that has conducted training for members of The CET Sandbox. In addition to classic performance marketing, content marketing and automation, Ya! also frequently serves as an investment consultant, aligning vision with investor expectations

AWS is a premier partner for our portfolio because it provides the essential runway for early-stage growth with capabilities that cover both core infrastructure and cutting-edge AI via Amazon Bedrock. For our defense-focused founders, AWS GovCloud is a natural choice, as its pre-approved, government-compliant environment significantly streamlines the path to selling to US federal agencies.